The latest hydrogen industry news, developments, and community updates.
South Korea and France elevated their diplomatic relationship to a global strategic partnership, with hydrogen infrastructure and clean energy initiatives as key components. The agreement includes pilot projects to integrate green hydrogen into existing gas grids for industrial applications.
Verna Hydrogen has drilled two pilot wells in Quebec, marking the world's first Engineered Mineral Hydrogen pilot wells, while multiple companies advance hydrogen infrastructure projects globally.
Greenvize has introduced a plug-and-play hydrogen cooking unit that generates fuel on-demand through integrated PEM electrolysis, requiring only water and electricity while producing zero emissions.
MAX Power Mining Corp. announced successful drilling at its Bracken Well with multiple natural hydrogen and helium zones, plus identification of a new prospect near its Lawson discovery, expanding basin-scale exploration potential in Saskatchewan.
Italy's €6 billion green hydrogen subsidy program has received European Commission approval, targeting 200,000 tonnes of annual production for transport and industrial applications through competitive bidding contracts.
The European Commission has cleared a €200 million German aid scheme to support Canadian renewable hydrogen production and imports to the EU, with plans to develop up to 300 MW of electrolysis capacity.
The European Commission is inviting offtakers to register supply interest under its Hydrogen Mechanism through March 20, 2026, while Germany's electrolysis capacity expansion falls significantly behind its 2030 goals despite new EU funding.
Simon Fraser University and Siemens Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on clean hydrogen technologies, including joint exploration of a hydrogen testing facility and co-development of research projects.
VDL Hydrogen Systems and Battolyser Systems have completed their merger to form Alquion, a new company developing the Flexolyser, a flexible alkaline electrolyser designed for large-scale renewable energy integration.
Air Products is constructing a liquid hydrogen liquefier in the Port of Rotterdam expected to become Europe's largest facility of its kind when operational in 2027, supplying customers across the Benelux region, France, Germany, and the UK.
Plug Power has secured a FEED contract to supply a 275 MW GenEco PEM electrolyzer for Hy2gen's Courant project in Baie-Comeau, Québec, which will produce low-carbon ammonia for renewable ammonium nitrate used in mining explosives.
The European Commission has approved a €6 billion state aid package for Italy to boost renewable hydrogen production, targeting roughly 200,000 tonnes annually by 2030 through electrolysis and biogenic processes.
